Can you cut these every 3 LEDS?
38332
yes, but you will ruin the waterproofing. these are the standard rgb lights in some sort of silicone casing. very annoying as they are difficult to mount and would be near impossible to rewaterproof...
38333
According to the manufacture and what I see with the one's I ordered, yes you can. Great set of lights. Bill W
38334
According to the manufacture and what I see with the one's I ordered, yes you can. Great set of lights.Bill W
38335
Yep, the cut marks are clearly visible and as long as you are somewhat careful and use the right tools, should be easy for you to do. Now if I could only find a connector I was happy with, but that's another story.
1318817
Each one has a white wire and a black wire connected to a screw base. I don't see why you couldn't cut the base off and splice the black and white wires as desired. I have not done it.
351182
Yes you can cut these to any length. They have lines on the strip to show you where you can cut them. Once you cut them you can't add a strip, because the cut end won't have a connector on it. Each strip has a connector on each end. I hope this helps.
384723
I would just return/replace the entire set. But, if you are good at soldering, you can remove the set of 3 LEDs (cut them out) and then solder the strip back together.
1940283
Good question. I don't have an answer since I only have one strip plugged in. My assumption is that the LED's will operate as one. There aren't any switches or buttons to seperate their function. Personally, I'd have a controller for every strip (even though it accepts 3 strips). The effects are incredible. I'm looking into a controller with many functions as my next purchase. Hope this helps your decision.
509508
Yes, you can certainly cut them to that length. Be sure to use the proper connectors for your project.
2035403
You can rather easily solder these together. There are defined split points along the length of the LED strip as well as at the end.
547074
Yes, you can. I have one working with a light bulb that is blown. There are two wires, a power and ground wire. Don't cut anything, just remove the bulb.
1305015
Sorry, they are not available in those lengths. However, these strips are cuttable every 3 LEDs, approx. every 2", at designated cut marks.
1949420
I do not believe it would be easy, as 10 screws would have to be removed, but if you wanted to spend the effort and knew how to soder, you could. But If your previous light was a circular fluorescent bulb, then don't worry, as these LED's should last 5 to 10 times as long, as in many years. o
1803735
It would require 9 TSSS Data RGB Signal Repeaters to insure that the last strip would be as bright as the first strip.. And also if not used would shorten the life spam of the leds to almost nothing if not totally ruining them.. i know this because I have made the mistake myself trying to save money.. sorry to respond so slowly..
1964088
I haven't looked at the lights in a while, but if I remember correctly, either every 3" or 9" there will be a spot where the strip is soldered (spelling?) together. At these points they can be cut and then have to wires or connecting piece soldered to the strip in the appropriate places. So I doubt 20, but you can probably have 18" or if the segments can be cut every 3" then 21"... Hope this helps!
641542
You can cut them between the 4 copper looking circles only. They are ever 3 diods. These are the conecting points and you will nee the special connections. It has been said you can solder them but I perfer the connectors.
1807633
Yes, you can cut them into three light strips. That's the shortest length, or you can cut longer strips, 6, 9, 12, etc. lights in the strip. You need to use the connectors if you want to string strips together or you can solder electrical wires to each strip to connect them. I soldered mine but the connectors would be easier. Hope that helps. Oh, they work and look great, really bright.
1704062
The end of the LED strip has a set of contacts imbedded in the base strip. You can cut the strip at a specific point every few inches, or at the end. To add another LED light strip, you will need a plastic connector (about 50 cents) that attaches to the contactacts on end of the first strip, then you insert the next strip in the other end of the conncector. Is very easy, some connect direct, other have a short jumper wire in the middle, and other still have a 90deg turn in them.
1924463
Yes, it can be cut from what I have read. Between the emitters. (When you look at the ribbon, you'll see that it's essentially a series of 4 color emitter squares evenly spaced. From what I have read, you simply cut it between these.) I chose not to cut mine, even though it was a tad too long. I simply made a U on each end and have slightly brighter lights on the ends.
1296108
Yes you just cut off a little longer than you need, because they run in sets of three. You can start at the end and hook to a battery and you will see what i mean. If you were to cut off one the next two wont work they are in a series. Yes you can cut them just in a series so all bulbs wil still work.